Basin Street Records’ CDs Make Great Gifts

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Basin Street Records’ CDs make wonderful gifts. We offer big bulk discounts. Email bulkdiscounts@basinstreetrecords.biz for details. Buy any 2 CDs from www.BasinStreetRecords.com and receive a free sampler of all of our artists, and free domestic shipping.

We have CDs from Kermit Ruffins (including his Have A Crazy Cool Christmas & his brand new Happy Talk), Jeremy Davenport, Dr. Michael White, Henry Butler, Irvin Mayfield, Jon Cleary, Theresa Andersson, the Headhunters, Los Hombres Calientes & Jason Marsalis.

Basin Street Records Jazz Fest Guide 2010

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Over 40 appearances in 10 days:

4/22 Jeremy Davenport at Ritz-Carlton’s Davenport Lounge 5:30p
4/22 Jon Cleary at Jazz & Heritage Foundation Gala 7p
4/22 Kermit Ruffins at Vaughan’s Lounge 9p
4/23 Jon Cleary at Jazz Fest (Gentilly Stage) 1:55p
4/23 Jeremy Davenport at Ritz-Carlton’s Davenport Lounge 9p
4/23 Kermit Ruffins at Rock and Bowl midnight (also Eric Lindell & Anders Osborne beginning at 8:30p)
4/23 Jon Cleary at House of Blues 9p
4/24 Jon Cleary at Jazz Fest (Blues Tent w/ Davell Crawford) 2:35p
4/24 Bill Summers & Jazsalsa at Jazz Fest (Jazz Tent) 2:55p
4/24 Dr. Michael White at Jazz Fest (Economy Hall) 4:30p
4/24 Dr. Michael White CD Signing in Jazz Fest Retail Tent 6:10p
4/24 Irvin Mayfield at Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse 8p
4/24 Theresa Andersson at Le Petit Theatre 9p
4/24 Jeremy Davenport at Ritz-Carlton’s Davenport Lounge 9p
4/25 Jeremy Davenport at Jazz Fest (Jazz Tent) 12:55p
4/25 Theresa Andersson at Jazz Fest (Sheraton Stage) 1:40p
4/25 Jeremy Davenport CD Signing at Jazz Fest Retail Tent 2:15p
4/25 Theresa Andersson CD Signing at Jazz Fest Retail Tent 3p
4/25 Irvin Mayfield at Jazz Fest (Jazz Tent) 3:55p
4/25 Jon Cleary at Tipitina’s Uptown 10p
4/27 Bill Summers & Jazalsa at Bill’s House Party 7p
4/27 Kermit Ruffins at Bullet’s 10p (later than usual start)
4/28 Kermit Ruffins at Louisiana Music Factory noon
4/28 Jeremy Davenport at Louisiana Music Factory 1p
4/28 Bill Summers & Jazalsa at Bill’s House Party 7p
4/28 Irvin Mayfield at Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse 8p
4/28 Kermit Ruffins Treme House Party w/ Dr. Michael White and Henry Butler at House of Blues 9p
4/28 Jon Cleary at Carousel Bar in Monteleone Hotel 8p
4/29 Jeremy Davenport at Ritz-Carlton’s Davenport Lounge 5:30p
4/29 Jon Cleary at DBA 8p
4/29 Theresa Andersson at Louisiana Music Factory 9p
4/29 Kermit Ruffins at Vaughan’s Lounge 9p
4/30 Kermit Ruffins at Jazz Fest (Congo Square) 2:35p
4/30 Kermit Ruffins CD Signing at Jazz Fest Retail Tent 4p
4/30 Henry Butler w/ N.O.Social Club at Jazz Fest (Blues Tent) 4:15p
4/30 Jeremy Davenport at Ritz-Carlton’s Davenport Lounge 9p
4/30 Jon Cleary at DBA midnight
5/1 Henry Butler at Jazz Fest (Gentilly Stage) 12:55p
5/1 Jon Cleary at Mahalia Jackson Theatre 7p
5/1 Henry Butler at Snug Harbor 8p & 10p
5/1 Kermit Ruffins at Rock and Bowl 8:30p
5/1 Jeremy Davenport at Ritz-Carlton’s Davenport Lounge 9p
5/1 Theresa Andersson at Tipitina’s French Quarter 10p
5/1 Jon Cleary at Maple Leaf Bar 11p
Theresa Andersson has a brand new DVD, Live at Le Petit, available at fine retailers and www.BasinStreetRecords.com.
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Basin Street Records Jazz Fest Guide 2010

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Here you will find the schedules of Jeremy Davenport, Kermit Ruffins, Dr. Michael White, Irvin Mayfield, Theresa Andersson, Henry Butler, and Jon Cleary.
Don’t miss the premiere of HBO’s TREME on April 11th.
Pick up our CDs at your favorite retailer or our website.
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Carnival and Mardi Gras Music

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To help you pick some Carnival (or Mardi Gras) music from our catalogue, we’ve compiled the following list…

CDs:
Throwback CD by Kermit Ruffins w/ the Rebirth Brass Band
Vol.5: Carnival CD by Los Hombres Calientes: Irvin Mayfield & Bill Summers
Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen CD by Jon Cleary

SONGS:
These are some of the most Carnival themed tunes:
Kermit Ruffins w/ the Rebirth Brass Band – “All on a Mardi Gras Day” – Throwback
Los Hombres Calientes – “The Mardi Gras Second Line” – Vol 5. Carnival
Jon Cleary & the Absolute Gentlemen – “Zulu Strut” – Pin Your Spin
Los Hombres Calientes – “Mardi Gras Bayou” – Vol. 5 Carnival
Los Hombres Calientes – “Carnival Kongo” – Vol. 5 Carnival
Henry Butler – “Some Iko” – Homeland
Los Hombres Calientes – “ New Second Line” Vol. 3 New Congo Square
Kermit Ruffins – “Do the Fat Tuesday” – The Barbecue Swingers Live
Kermit Ruffins – “It’ Later Than You Think” – Throwback
Irvin Mayfield w/ the N.O. Jazz Orchestra and the Dillard U. Choir
“The Elder Negro Speaks” – Strange Fruit
Dr. Michael White – “King of the Second Line” – Blue Crescent
Los Hombres Calientes – “ Mardi Gras Bayou” & “Carnival de Phunk” -Vol.5 Carnival
Jeremy Davenport – “Mr. New Orleans” – We’ll Dance ‘Til Dawn
Kermit Ruffins – “Didn’t He Ramble” & “Treme Mardi Gras” – Livin’ a Treme Life
Jason Marsalis – “The Upper Second Line” – The Year of the Drummer
Kermit Ruffins – “A Saints Christmas” (This year, Carnival and the Saints more than double the fun!)

Sample and even buy any of our music at http://basinstreetrecords.downloadcentric.net

Basin Street Records Artists New Orleans Dates Thru Jazzfest

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Thu, Apr 16: Jeremy Davenport, 5:30p Davenport Lounge at Ritz Carlton
Thu, Apr 16: Kermit Ruffins, 9p Vaughan’s
Fri, Apr 17: Kermit Ruffins, 3p NOJO Porch Party (7031 Freret St.)
Fri, Apr 17: Jeremy Davenport, 9p Ritz Carlton
Sat, Apr 18: Jeremy Davenport, 9p Ritz Carlton
Sat, Apr 18: Irvin Mayfield, 8p Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse
Sun, Apr 19: Jeremy Davenport, 1p French Quarter Festival-Jackson Square
Sun, Apr 19: Irvin Mayfield, 5p French Quarter Festival- Jackson Square
Sun, Apr 19: Dr. Michael White, 9p Donna’s
Tue, Apr 21: Kermit Ruffins, 6p Bullet’s
Tue, Apr 21: Dr. Michael White, 7p Xavier Univ.
Wed, Apr 22: Kermit Ruffins, 5:30p Wednesdays at the Square
Thu, Apr 23: Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 Davenport Lounge at Ritz Carlton
Thu, Apr 23: Henry Butler, 8p&10p Snug Harbor
Thu, Apr 23: Kermit Ruffins, 9p Vaughan’s
Fri, Apr 24 : Henry Butler, 2:55pm New Orleans Jazzfest Congo Square Stage
Fri, Apr 24: Kermit Ruffins, 9p House of Blues Parish Room (CD RELEASE PARTY)
Fri, Apr 24: Jeremy Davenport, 9p Ritz Carlton
Sat, Apr 25: Jeremy Davenport and Henry Butler, 12 noon perform National Anthem at Hornets NBA Playoff Game
Sat, Apr 25: Kermit Ruffins, Henry Butler and Jeremy Davenport, perform Basin Street Records All-Stars Halftime Routine at the Hornets NBA Playoff Game
Sat, Apr 25: Kermit Ruffins (with Rebirth), 2pm New Orleans Jazzfest Congo Square Stage
Sat, Apr 25: Irvin Mayfield, 8p Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse at Royal Sonesta
Sat, Apr 25: Kermit Ruffins, 9p Rock n Bowl
Sat, Apr 25: Jeremy Davenport, 9p Ritz Carlton
Sun, Apr 26: Dr. Michael White, 4:15p New Orleans Jazzfest Economy Hall Tent
Sun, Apr 26: Theresa Andersson, 8p Contemporary Arts Center
Sun, Apr 26: Henry Butler (with The Blind Boys of Alabama), 9p Tipitina’s
Sun, Apr 26: Henry Butler, 11:55p Maple Leaf (with the Maple Leaf All-Stars)
Mon, Apr 27: Kermit Ruffins, 6p Kermit’s Saloon (1200 St. Bernard)
Tue, Apr 28: Kermit Ruffins, 6p Bullet’s
Wed, Apr 29: Kermit Ruffins, 12p Louisiana Music Factory
Wed, Apr 29: Jeremy Davenport, 1p Louisiana Music Factory
Wed, Apr 29: Theresa Andersson, 2p Louisiana Music Factory
Wed, Apr 29: Kermit Ruffins, 6p, yes 6p Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse at Royal Sonesta
Wed, Apr 29: Irvin Mayfield, 6p Kermit’s Saloon (1200 St. Bernard)
Wed, Apr 29: Kermit Ruffins, 10p Kermit’s Saloon (1200 St. Bernard) WWOZ Live Broadcast!
Thu, Apr 30: Theresa Andersson, 2:05p New Orleans Jazzfest Gentilly Stage
Thu, Apr 30: Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 Davenport Lounge at Ritz Carlton
Thu, Apr 30: Kermit Ruffins, 9p Vaughan’s
Fri, May 1: Jon Cleary (w/ Bonnie Raitt), 3:30p New Orleans Jazzfest Acura Stage
Fri, May 1: Kermit Ruffins, 3:55p New Orleans Jazzfest Gentilly Stage
Fri, May 1: Jon Cleary (w/ John Scofield), 5:45p New Orleans Jazzfest Blues Stage
Fri, May 1: Jon Cleary, 9p House of Blues Parish Room
Fri, May 1: Jeremy Davenport, 9p Ritz Carlton
Fri, May 1: Kermit Ruffins (with Tonia Powell), 9p Kermit’s Saloon (1200 St. Bernard)
Sat, May 2: Dr.Michael White & Jason Marsalis (with Fatien Ensemble), 2:40p New Orleans Jazzfest Jazz Tent
Sat, May 2: Irvin Mayfield & NOJO, 4p New Orleans Jazzfest Jazz Tent
Sat, May 2: Kermit Ruffins, Rock n Bowl
Sat, May 2: Jeremy Davenport, 9p Ritz Carlton
Sat, May 2: Jon Cleary, 11:30p Maple Leaf
Sun, May 3: Jon Cleary, 12:35p Gentilly Stage
Sun, May 3: Jeremy Davenport, 1:45p Jazz Tent
Sun, May 3: Dr. Michael White, 5:45p New Orleans Jazzfest Economy Hall
Sun, May 3: Kermit Ruffins, 7p Big Barbecue Bash at Kermit’s Saloon
Sun, May 3: Theresa Andersson, 8p Le Petit Theatre